Santa Claus wears the red suit, Santa Clause is the movie
2006-12-25 12:18:27
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answer #1
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answered by Anonymous
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By your spelling Yes, that was the movies version of santa CLAUSE.
2006-12-25 12:19:02
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answer #2
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answered by Skeeter 5
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here is my answer: there used to be a man named "clause" and he used to give good children gifts on christmas. when he died the parents began to do the same to only their kids. then they started to give it to every1 they knew. well, soon it spread around. but the fact that there is a santa clause living right now... well no one knows for sure.
2006-12-25 12:24:52
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answered by newsha d 2
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I think That Santa is what you feel in your heart..and I think he is the love and the image of what you think the world should be like..
The beautiful and wholehearteness of generosity within people that fulfill our lives .
So, Yes he is very much alive as long as you have the imagination to keep him close to you..
2006-12-25 13:48:01
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answered by ck1_content 4
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THE HISTORY OF SANTA CLAUS
Santa Claus hasn't always looked like the jolly old fellow we know today. Like so many other American traditions, he's a product of the great American melting pot - a blend of many different cultures and customs. His earliest ancestors date back to pre-Christian days, when sky-riding gods ruled the earth. The mythological characters Odin, Thor, and Saturn gave us the basis for many of Santa's distinctive characteristics.
But the most influential figure in the shaping of today's generous as loving Santa Claus was a real man. St. Nicholas of Myra (now Turkey), a fourth century bishop. As a champion of children and the needy, he was legendary for his kindness and generosity.
A TRADITION OF BENEVOLENCE
In a well known story illustrating St, Nicholas' benevolence, we find two of the basic principles of the holiday spirit - giving to others and helping the less fortunate - as well as the tradition of hanging stockings by the fireplace.
According to this legend, there were three Italian maidens whose families had fallen on hard times. Because their father could not afford the dowries necessary for them to marry, he was considering selling one of his daughters into slavery to get dowries for the other two. When the good saint heard of the family's plight, he went to their home late one night and anonymously tossed three bags of gold down the chimney. Miraculously, a bag fell into each of the sisters stockings, were hanging by the fire to dry. His kindhearted gift made it possible for all three sisters to marry.
A variation of this story is that as each girl was ready to wed, St. Nicholas came in the middle of the night when no one could see him and tossed a bag of gold through an open window into her stocking. The idea of gifts being delivered through an open window may have begun as a way to explain how Santa enters homes that have no chimney.
PATRON SAINT
Because of his wisdom and sensitivity, many groups claimed St. Nicholas as their patron saint. Children, orphans, sailors, and even thieves often prayed to the compassionate saint for guidance and protection. Entire countries, including Russia and Greece, also adopted him as their patron saint, as well as students and pawnbrokers.
Throughout his life, St. Nicholas tried to help others while inspiring the to imitate his virtues. Legends of his unselfish giving spread all over Northern Europe, and accounts of his heroic deeds blended with regional folklore. Eventually, the image of the stately saint was transformed onto an almost mystical being, one known for rewarding the good and punishing the bad.
The date of his death, December 6th, was commemorated with an annual feast, which gradually came to mark the beginning of the medieval Christmas season. On St. Nicholas' Eve, youngsters would set out food for the saint, straw for his horses and schnapps for his attendant. The next morning, obedient children awoke to find their gifts replaced with sweets and toys, found their offering untouched , along with a rod or a bundle of switched. St. Nicholas' Day is still observed in many countries, and gifts are exchanged in honor of the spirit of brotherhood and charity that he embodied.
2006-12-25 12:23:30
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answered by Kaitlin B 2
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The spirit of giving is very real and we can pass it along not just at Christmas, but all year.
2006-12-25 12:17:38
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answered by Renee B 3
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He is as real as Jesus. Both are based on people who existed and the story got blown out of all proportions. I blame Coca cola.
2006-12-25 12:19:57
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answered by Anonymous
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Oh yeah!!! The Easter Bunny and Tooth Fairy too. They are the triumvirate.
2006-12-25 12:17:33
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answered by worldneverchanges 7
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Of course not! Jesus is real and he's the reason for the season.
Merry Christmas!
2006-12-25 12:27:09
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answered by Miss k 3
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Of course not. Your parents go into debt to get you stuff that you tear up in a week time.
2006-12-25 12:18:58
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answered by Anonymous
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